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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.57, 57,146.11 and 24,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.57, 57,146.11 and 24,422.77 is: 33,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.57 : 57,146.11 = 24,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.57/57,146.11 = 24,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.57x = 57,146.11 × 24,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.57x = 1,395,665,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,665,989.85/41,408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.76

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